NYA Bursary funding available
Hundreds of bursary funding opportunities for youth work courses are on offer through Youth Focus South East alongside the National Youth Agency (NYA). The bursary scheme opens up exciting opportunities to gain recognised qualifications in youth work, the chance to deepen your knowledge in specialist areas, or to progress into a leadership role Youth work […]
What does youth-led research from the Peer Action Collective tell us about how young people can be supported away from involvement in violence?
Date for your diary – a chance to hear from peer researchers (aged 16-25), as they discuss ‘What does youth-led research from the Peer Action Collective tell us about how young people can be supported away from involvement in violence?’ YEF’s Peer Action Collective (PAC) will share their findings on how the education and youth […]
Leading youth organisations to explore links between enrichment and school attendance in response to ‘absence epidemic’
NCS Trust (National Citizen Service), The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and the Centre for Young Lives (CfYL) have partnered to explore the evidence linking participation in enrichment activities to improved academic attendance, amidst a rise in persistent absenteeism among young people. The commission will look to review and summarise evidence on the relationship between […]
Hale Community Centre – Youth Worker position
We have been working with the local community, providing support to some of Surrey’s most vulnerable young people and their families for the past 3 years.Our vision is to develop happy, thriving and resilient young adults who can contribute positively to society. We are looking for a Youth Work Coordinator and a supporting part time worker to […]
Today’s meeting – POSTPONED
Good Morning, due to many factors and unforeseen circumstances, we are unfortunately postponing this morning’s Youth Focus South East Meeting. We will look to reschedule for late September/ early October. Thank you for your understanding. Kind Regards, Youth Focus South East
Oxfordshire Youth – Job Opportunities
We are proud to be offering roles in different areas of Oxfordshire Youth. There is so much to choose from if you have a passion for working in youth work infrastructure charity: Work with us – Archive – Oxfordshire Youth
Youth Endowment Fund – Detached Youth Work: Can it reduce violence?
A new addition to our summer series of Virtual Learning Cafes for the #YouthSector Join us as we discuss whether detached youth work can help reduce violence? We’ll be looking at:➡️ the current evidence for detached youth work➡️ how detached youth work can be tested at scale➡️ hear from a leading delivery organisation sharing key […]
Resources to improve the sensory environment for autistic people. Sensory-friendly resource pack
In partnership with autistic people, the NHS have produced a ‘Sensory-Friendly Resource Pack’ to create better sensory-friendly facilities to support autistic people. B0467_i_Sensory-friendly-resource-pack_.pdf (england.nhs.uk)
Stacey Miller – Youth Trends Conference
Stacey Miller is organising a Youth Trends Conference on Wednesday 6 November at Eastleigh Football Club, SO50 9HT. It’s a 20 minute walk from the train station and next to the motorway AND there is free onsite parking! There will also be a marketplace for networking plus a VIP panel Q& A! To book, email/call/visit […]
NYA and The British Youth Council
The National Youth Agency (NYA) has taken ownership of the assets which previously belonged to the British Youth Council and rights to all the BYC programmes, in order to enable young people to continue to have a voice in national and international political fora. NYA takes ownership of BYC assets – National Youth Agency